Marsh Creek is a rocky bottom ephemeral stream with urban development erosion problems. The site is located in a medium-density, well established residential neighborhood. Although the neighborhood is well established, recent high-density residential developments have been constructed in locations around this neighborhood. Newly widened roads and supporting community infrastructure have also been created that make more impervious surfaces, and thus, more rapid rainwater runoff. The increase in rapid water runoff has increased both the flooding levels and the force in the fluid dynamics of the water. Mature trees and shrubs crowd the stream banks, blocking direct sunlight. The streambed is six feet wide with no embeddedness. Wind moves throughout the area, promoting evaporation.
14 June 2012 Marsh Creek site 1 upstream of streambed and Group 1 collecting data.
14 June 2012 Marsh Creek site 1 upstream view right bank vegetation and erosion.
14 June 2012 Marsh Creek site 1 right bank erosion-mature tree w/soil loss at roots.
14 June 2012 Plastic Landscape drainage pipe from adjacent watershed to creek. Bank restoration of large granite stones.
14 June 2012 Marsh Creek site 1 upstream view left bank erosion.
14 June 2012 Marsh Creek site 1 upstream view left bank erosion with a closer look.
Marsh Creek site 1 28 June 2012 downstream view through culvert
28 June 2012 Marsh Creek site 1 culvert measurement
28 June 2012 Marsh Creek site 1 Melting bricks inside the culvert
14 June 2012 Marsh Creek pollution from extreme rain events.
Marsh Creek Site 1
Overview
Marsh Creek is a rocky bottom ephemeral stream with urban development erosion problems. The site is located in a medium-density, well established residential neighborhood. Although the neighborhood is well established, recent high-density residential developments have been constructed in locations around this neighborhood. Newly widened roads and supporting community infrastructure have also been created that make more impervious surfaces, and thus, more rapid rainwater runoff. The increase in rapid water runoff has increased both the flooding levels and the force in the fluid dynamics of the water. Mature trees and shrubs crowd the stream banks, blocking direct sunlight. The streambed is six feet wide with no embeddedness. Wind moves throughout the area, promoting evaporation.Main Page | Overview | Map | Stream | Water | Bacterial | Urban Ecology | Conclusion | Home Page